WARRENSBURG — Missouri has seen an increased need for cannabis education for businesses and individuals looking to enter the industry since the passage of the 2022 Missouri Constitutional Amendment 3, also known as the Marijuana Legalization Initiative. This initiative officially legalized adult-use cannabis sales in Missouri in February 2023. more

Reilly L. Young, 18, was arrested on March 17 for domestic assault. Officers were dispatched to the 200 block of South Mitchell Street. A male subject reported that Young had headbutted him. Young was arrested and transported to the Warrensburg Police Department, where he was processed and released. more

Cole Camp man injured in Johnson County rollover more

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WARRENSBURG — The site of the former University of Central Missouri Fraternity Complex now has a purpose - a recreational purpose, to be exact. more

WARRENSBURG - Warrensburg High School is set to travel back to the 1930s as it performs the Pulitzer Prize-winning play “You Can’t Take It With You.” more

Warrensburg Main Street and the Warrensburg Farmers’ Market invite you to help kick off the 2025 Farmers’ Market Season with our evening Moonlight Market, on April 26 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. more

The University of Central Missouri (UCM) Board of Governors met March 27, 2025, on the Warrensburg campus to approve several significant initiatives aimed at improving university facilities, expanding academic offerings and enhancing student success. more

West Central Electric Cooperative is pleased to announce that three area high school students are preparing to pack their bags for a week in Washington, D.C. following the 2025 Rural Electric Youth Tour finals held April 2. more

WARRENSBURG - Needing a spring getaway? Take a trip to Berlin and visit the Kit Kat Klub, as the University of Central Missouri (UCM) Division of Theatre and Dance presents its version of the musical “Cabaret.” more

WARRENSBURG - The results are in for the April 8 2025 Municipal Election. more

WARRENSBURG - The future of Warrensburg’s early childhood education was decided at the polls on Tuesday, April 8, as Warrensburg voters approved the Warrensburg R-VI School District’s bond question that sought $16.5 million in general obligation bonds that will go towards the renovation of a new Early Childhood Center along with district HVAC and roof improvements. more

Below are the results of contested races and ballot questions in the April 8 municipal election in Johnson County, according to unofficial results from the Johnson County Clerk’s Office. An asterisk denotes the winners. more

General Election Reminders more

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WARRENSBURG - The University of Central Missouri Farms welcomed university officials, Warrensburg representatives and the Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce for a ribbon cutting ceremony at its new rifle range at 454 E Division Rd in Warrensburg. more

West Central Electric Cooperative is proud to announce Ryan Munsterman and Jaelyn McDonald as the winners of the 2025 John & Kathryn English Memorial Scholarship. The $1,000 award is a four-year renewable scholarship. more